Kampung and State: The Role of Government in the Development of Urban Community in Yogyakarta

The Malay word kampung originally meant "compound," but it has developed several meanings through the centuries. In Malaysia it commonly denotes "village" or rural settlement but in Indonesia is more often applied to urban areas. For most urban Javanese, however, it evokes "home community." This article examines a relationship between kampung administrative units and kampung communities, as observed in the city of Yogyakarta.